2001 Startrans Bus Classic American Trolley Recalls

All 2001 Startrans Bus Classic American Trolley recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 24th, 2002

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V115000
Manufacturer: SUPREME CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 11th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2001

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN 29' PROPANE POWERED BUSES, THE INERTIA SWITCH IS CURRENTLY MOUNTED UNDER THE DASH.

Consequence Summary:
DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, THE SWITCH COULD ACTIVATE DURING NORMAL OPERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE SWITCH TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. SUPREME HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUPREME AT 1-219-642-4730.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

April 24th, 2002

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V116000
Manufacturer: SUPREME CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 11th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2001

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN 29' PROPANE POWERED BUSES, THE FRONT BODY MOUNT HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY REINFORCED.

Consequence Summary:
THE BODY COULD SHIFT FROM THE FRAME DURING STEERING MANEUVERS OR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
A REMEDY HAS NOT YET BEEN PROVIDED BY STARTRANS. SUPREME HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUPREME AT 1-219-642-4730.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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